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I Saw Old General at Bay.

Part of the cluster DRUM-TAPS.

I SAW OLD GENERAL AT BAY.

I SAW old General at bay, (Old as he was, his gray eyes yet shone out in battle like stars,) His small force was now completely hemm'd in, in his works, He call'd for volunteers to run the enemy's lines, a desperate  
 emergency, I saw a hundred and more step forth from the ranks, but two or  
 three were selected,   [ begin page 248 ]ppp.01663.254.jpg I saw them receive their orders aside, they listen'd with care, the  
 adjutant was very grave, I saw them depart with cheerfulness, freely risking their lives.

Part of the cluster DRUM-TAPS.

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